Cardwell

County:: Dunklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.63
State:: Missouri

Cardwell is a city located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Cardwell has a 2025 population of 513. Cardwell is currently declining at a rate of -1.91% annually and its population has decreased by -8.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 562 in 2020.

The average household income in Cardwell is $33,652 with a poverty rate of 58.93%.The median age in Cardwell is 23.7 years: 23.6 years for males, and 24.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cardwell includes 84.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	718	84.87%
Two or more races	119	14.07%
Black or African American	5	0.59%
Native American	4	0.47%

Cardwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cardwell's average per capita income is $24,306. Household income levels show a median of $17,917. The poverty rate stands at 58.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$57,763	-
Families	$33,750	$42,317
Households	$17,917	$33,652
Non Families	$16,280	$19,141

$24,306

Average Income

$17,917

Median Household Income

58.93%

Poverty Rate